Dog Names Meaning Protector
136 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all meaning categories.
Alastair
Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, from Alexander
Aleandra
No documented meaning; recorded as a given name in Tuscan Italian and Brazilian Portuguese
Alec
Short form of Alexander
Alec Or Alex
Alejandro
Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Aléxandros, "defender of man"
Aleka
A diminutive of Alexandra
Alesandro
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Alesi
Italian surname; from Italian Alesi.
Alessa
Short form of Alessandra; also a version of the Greek name Alexa
Alessia
Italian feminine form of Alexius
Alex
Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex
Alexa
Short form of Alexandra, and a female form of Alex
Alexandros
Greek form of Alexander
Alexe
A Romanian given name and family name
Alexei
Russian form of the greek Aléxios, meaning "defender"
Alexi
A variant or nickname of Alexander or Alexandra
Alexis
From the greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis), meaning "helper" or "defender"
Alexo
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Alexys
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Alfus
Alick
Scottish Anglicized masculine given name, also used as a surname
Alistair
Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Greek Aléxandros, 'defending men'
Alistar
A given name and surname; in Spanish, the verb alistar means to enlist or sign up
Alix
Medieval French variant of Alice, sometimes also a masculine name
Allister
Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander
Alyosha
Russian affectionate diminutive of Aleksey
Alyx
Feminine variant of Alex, from the masculine Alexander
Anatoly
From the Greek Anatolios, "he of the sunrise"
Arman
Persian for "wish, hope"; also a variant of Armen
Artem
Ukrainian form of Artemios, from Greek, meaning "pertaining to Artemis"
Aslak
Norwegian masculine name from Old Norse Áslákr: áss ("god") + leikr ("game")
Balthazar
Akkadian bel-shar-uzur, "bel protects the king"
Bary
Derived from a Slavic name meaning 'to protect' or 'to bear'.
Basko
A term used for a guard or protector in some cultures.
Billie
Diminutive of Bill; also a feminine form of William
Billie Jo
Bronja
No documented meaning; recorded as a Low German feminine given name
Cheveyo
Daro
Recorded as a given name in Georgian, used for girls
Defender
Deika
Dezi
Diminutive of Desmond and other names beginning with a similar sound
Diemo
A name derived from the Germanic meaning 'famous protector'
Djego
Eddie
Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed
Eddy
Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed
Edmund
From Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mund "protection"
Esmond
A variant of a name meaning 'grace' or 'protection'
Gerda
Feminine form of Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr and garðr 'protection'.
Hecktor
Helja
A name of Scandinavian origin, associated with the concept of healing or protection.
Helmie
A given name recorded in Dutch, feminine
Helmo
Short form of Germanic names beginning with helm, "helmet, protection"
Hilma
A feminine name, probably a variant of Wilhelmina or of Helma, or a feminine form of Hilmar
Hollie
Variant spelling of Holly
Ingo
German masculine form of Inge; pet form of names in Ing-, chiefly Ingolf
Kabora
Kasch
A surname from German
Kimm
German surname from Middle Low German kimme, "edge; horizon"
Lara
Russian pet form of Larissa, used as a given name in several languages
Leto
Greek mythology goddess of motherhood and protector of the young
Lexie
Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis
Lexy
Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis
Malcom
Variant of Malcolm
Mando
A short form of names and words beginning with Mando-, including Mandolin and Mandarin.
Marsha
Variant of Marcia
Masko
Olessa
Ozzy
Variant of Ozzie; a diminutive, used in many European languages
Patro
Derived from the Greek word for 'father' or 'protector'.
Ramone
Recorded as a given name in English and Brazilian Portuguese
Randall
From an English surname derived from the medieval given name Randel
Randy
Diminutive of randall, randolf or miranda
Ronja
A name of Nordic origin, often associated with the character Ronja Rövardotter, a brave girl who protects her home.
Rosko
A Breton surname from roz, hill, and gov, smith
Sacha
French and Dutch form of Sasha
Saka
Ancient Persian name for the nomads of the eastern Eurasian Steppe
Sander
Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian short form of Alexander
Sandi
Diminutive of Aleksandar or Aleksander
Sandie
A diminutive of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Sandor
A surname; the sources checked record no meaning for it
Sandora
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Basque
Sandoro
Sandra
Short form of Alessandra, and in English of Alexandra and Cassandra
Sandria
Not documented; recorded as a rare feminine given name in American English
Sandro
Short form of Alessandro (Italian) or Aleksandre (Georgian)
Sasha
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra
Saska
Recorded as a masculine given name in Finnish
Saski
Saskia
A Dutch name that means 'protector' or 'defender'.
Sasko
Czech name from Sas + -sko; also a given name (Saško) and surname (Šaško).
Savas
A masculine given name recorded in Greek.
Semmy
Sendie
Serge
French form of the Latin name Sergius.
Shandra
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Siggy
User-submitted: a masculine given name in modern, rare Swedish use
Sigurd
From the Old Norse name Sigurðr, from sigr "victory" and vǫrðr "guard, guardian"
Sondra
Variant of Sandra; a Greek name meaning "protector of man"